Update 31.07.2020: nun wurde die Tour endgültig abgesagt, da Machine Head nicht ein weiteres Mal verschieben wollten. Der Oktober als Ausweichtermin ist nicht möglich, da aufgrund der immer noch vorherrschenden Corona-Situation US-Bürger (wie Machine Head) in 17 von 19 Länder der geplanten Europa-Tour nicht einreisen dürfen und es nicht absehbar ist, wann sich daran etwas ändern wird.
Siehe ausführliches Statement der Band:
IMPORTANT TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT.
Hey guys, Robb here. Hope you and yours are doing well and are staying healthy through all of the craziness.It is with great disappointment and frustration that we must inform everyone of the (not so shocking news) that due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, rescheduled tour dates for 2020 of both Europe and Australia have been cancelled.
These dates will not be rescheduled a third time, and all Machine Head tour dates have been pushed back indefinitely.
Venues unable to open or currently operate at capacity, along with travel restrictions, and potential quarantines has forced this decision onto us. At the moment, zero venues on the tour have been allowed to reopen, and are not expected to for the foreseeable future. As the Coronavirus continues to ravage the world, 17 of the 19 countries for the EU tour have banned US citizens, and vice-versa.
As you will know the majority of these dates have been rescheduled once already from the original onset of the pandemic, but without any sign of a likely time when these shows can be playable or a miraculous vaccine appearing, we are making the responsible decision to cancel all our forthcoming shows.
Full refunds will be available from point of purchase.
Until now, almost daily efforts have been made to figure out a way to keep the tours intact, these last 4 months have been a head fuck of major proportions, we had no idea and no blueprint of how to address many of the issues we were facing.
As I have implied to you all, we lost a staggering amount of money on the US tour, money we were hoping to make up on the 2nd EU run. And while you absolutely made it worth it, as each and everyone of you crazy motherfuckers who came out to the U.S. shows gave your blood, sweat, and tears (beers) for this band, now that these dates are officially off the table, we’re gonna have to tighten our belts, and dig in for the long haul.
On behalf of both the band and management, I want you all to know how grateful we are for your continued support of Machine Head, it was a genuinely amazing doing this last go round of "Burn My Eyes" 25th anniversary dates for you all. People often say metal fans are the most loyal and passionate in the world, Head Cases are that TIMES TEN!!!
We do not know what the future holds, but want nothing more than to get back on the road, put on some MONSTER 3 hour shows for you guys, and RAGE with you all whenever this mess ends.
Sincerely hope to see you sooner rather than later.
Robb and Machine Head
Update 08.04.2020 – die neuen Termine stehen fest:
23.10.2020 Hannover, Swiss Life Hall24.10.2020 Wiesbaden, Schlachthof26.10.2020 Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena27.10.2020 Hamburg, Edel-Optics Arena
Update 12.03.2020 – die komplette Tour wurde aus aktuellem Anlass verschoben – ein neuer Termin ist noch nicht bekannt.
Die "Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary Tour" (Teil 2) von Machine Head macht 2020 vier Mal Halt in Deutschland.
Der Vorverkauf ist am 20.09.2019 um 10 Uhr gestartet.
Hier die Termine:
05.05.2020 Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena06.05.2020 Wiesbaden, Schlachthof08.05 .2020 Hannover, Swiss Life Hall01.06.2020 Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit
Hier das Statement zur Absage:
MACHINE HEAD TO POSTPONE EUROPEAN TOUR
It is with heavy heart that we must announce the postponement of our upcoming EU/UK tour in support of the 25th anniversary of Burn My Eyes.As residents of the Bay Area, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand what has been going on. Public gatherings of more than 1000 have been banned in San Jose, and events in downtown San Francisco including major concerts and conferences have been shut down.
We have been watching the situation overseas on a daily basis, in contact with all promoters, and local governments for the status of our concerts there. As of a week ago, we had 6 concert cancelled until the 2nd week of April, due the banning of public gathering over 1,000 people (or in some cases 100 people). Even at that point, we still held out hope that things would be contained, and that the public gathering ordinances would be lifted by the time our tour started.
As of today, we now have 14 shows cancelled until the 2nd week of April, with 7 cancelled indefinitely. And it appears as of an hour ago, another 3 have been cancelled.
15 minutes ago the World Health Organization just declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.
Of paramount importance to us is the heath and safety of the Head Cases. We’ve worked hard with all our management, booking agents, and business associates to find other solutions or options, but the levels of risk to our audience and their communities is simply too high for our comfort level. In addition to that, we also have a unique group of extraordinarily passionate fans who travel from all over the continent to watch our shows. We are eternally humbled by the dedication and devotion of the Head Cases, however in this case, travel is something not recommended.
So it is with deep frustration and regret that we are forced to make this announcements. The Burn My Eyes 25th anniversary tour is to be postponed and shows rescheduled for a later date, hopefully in the Fall, but possibly later.
We look forward to our next concerts with you all, and the ability to publicly gather together and play raging heavy metal for you and vent all of our collective frustration, as a result of this insane moment in history, out in the circle pit.
Stay safe, stay calm, and be well friends.
– Robb and Machine Head
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